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Battle of the Hellespont
Part of the civil wars of the Tetrarchy

The Battle of the Hellespont, depicted on a tapestry by Pietro da Cortona (ca. 1635).
DateJuly 324 AD
Location
the Hellespont (Dardanelles)
(modern-day Turkey)
Result Constantinian victory
Belligerents
Constantinian fleet Licinian fleet
Commanders and leaders
Crispus Abantus
Strength
200 ships 350 ships

The Battle of the Hellespont, consisting of two separate naval clashes, was fought in 324 between a Constantinian fleet, led by the eldest son of Constantine I, Crispus; and a larger fleet under Licinius' admiral, Abantus (or Amandus). Despite being outnumbered, Crispus won a very complete victory.

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